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David’s strengths span referral and inbound marketing, SaaS, employee referral programs, sourcing, digital strategy, lead generation, sales, business development, and cross-functional leadership. His work combines marketing strategy with practical execution across SEO, SEM, Google AdWords, analytics, web development, content, customer acquisition, and event marketing. At GE Lighting Solutions, David led website-development work and supported analytics reporting, product-database organization, paid-search campaigns, SEO, and creative assets such as infographics and videos. He has also held CMO roles at Travelers Haven and Hotel Engine, where he focused on strategic marketing and a members-only hotel-booking offering. David holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and a B.B.A. in Finance and Management, with a minor in Psychology, from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. He is a keynote speaker on digital transformation, an ultra-marathon runner, outdoor enthusiast, and technology enthusiast. ## Services - Referral Marketing - Inbound Marketing - Leadership - Software as a Service \(SaaS\) - Employee Referral Programs - Sourcing - Marketing strategy - Digital marketing - Online Lead Generation - Direct Sales - Team Leadership - Web Design - Web 2.0 - E-commerce - Event Marketing - Sales Management - Business Strategy - Customer Retention - Customer Loyalty - Customer Service - Online Marketing - Direct Marketing - Market Research - Email Marketing - PowerPoint - Microsoft Office - Usability Design - Social Media Marketing - Social Media - Entrepreneur ## Highlights - Founded Staffing Referrals, an automated referral management platform that helps staffing firms get more referrals by automating recruitment processes. - Serves as President of Staffing Referrals. - Founded Food Industry Executive. - Founded StaffingHub, a leading source of business intelligence for the staffing industry. - Serves as a current Board Member of the National Independent Staffing Association \(NISA\). - Leads The Growth Co. TM as President, helping partners grow faster. - Serves as a keynote speaker on digital transformation. - Led website development at GE Lighting Solutions and supported analytics reporting, product-database organization, SEM, Google AdWords campaigns, SEO, infographics, and video content. - Developed an in-depth marketing strategy with GE’s lighting team in an ECLP Marketing Strategy role. - Sold and marketed PROCESS EXPO exhibit-floor space at FPSA, developing floor plans and integrated marketing campaigns to drive sales. - Held CMO roles at Travelers Haven and Hotel Engine, with strategic-marketing responsibility. - Completed GE’s Experienced Commercial Leadership Program internship in Consumer and Industrial Lighting. - Earned an MBA in Marketing from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. - Earned a B.B.A. in Finance and Management with a minor in Psychology from the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business. ## Experience - **Board Member at National Independent Staffing Association \(NISA\)** (2024-01-01–present) - **President at Staffing Referrals** (2017-01-01–present) - **Founder at StaffingHub** (2016-06-01–present) — StaffingHub.org is a leading source of business intelligence for the staffing industry. - **Founder at Food Industry Executive** (2016-03-01–present) - **President at The Growth Co. TM** (2014-03-01–2021-12-01) — Helping our partners grow faster. - **CMO at Hotel Engine** (2013-03-01–2015-01-01) — A members only hotel booking site that will change the way you book hotels. - **CMO at Travelers Haven** (2011-10-01–2015-01-01) — Strategic marketing - **ECLP - Marketing Strategy at GE** (2011-03-01–2011-10-01) — Working with lighting team to develop an in-depth marketing strategy. - **Project Leader, Website Development ECLP at GE Lighting Solutions at GE** (2010-07-01–2011-03-01) — Project lead for website development, analytics reporting, product database organization, SEM, Google AdWords campaign creation, SEO assistance, assisted with creative content including infographics and videos - **Experienced Commercial Leadership Program \(ECLP\) Intern Consumer and Industrial Lighting at GE** (2009-06-01–2009-08-01) - **MBA at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business** (2008-08-01–2010-05-01) - **Sales Manager at FPSA** (2005-08-01–2008-09-01) — Sold and marketed exhibit floor space for PROCESS EXPO. Developed floor plans an integrated marketing campaigns to drive sales. ## Education - MBA, Marketing — University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (2008-01-01–2010-01-01) - B.B.A., Finance, Management, minor in Psychology — University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business (2001-01-01–2005-01-01) - Pleasant Valley High School (1997-01-01–2001-01-01) ## FAQ ### What does David do at Staffing Referrals? David is President of Staffing Referrals, which he founded as an automated referral management platform. Staffing Referrals helps staffing firms get more referrals by automating recruitment processes. ### What did David found? David founded Staffing Referrals to provide automated referral management for staffing firms and help them generate more referrals through recruitment-process automation. ### What other organizations has David founded? David is Founder of Food Industry Executive and Founder of StaffingHub. StaffingHub.org is a leading source of business intelligence for the staffing industry. ### What is David’s role at The Growth Co. TM? David is President of The Growth Co. TM, where he helps partners grow faster. ### What board service does David have? David is a current Board Member of the National Independent Staffing Association, also known as NISA. ### What does David speak about? David is a keynote speaker on digital transformation. ### What did David do at GE Lighting Solutions? At GE Lighting Solutions, David served as Project Leader for Website Development in the Experienced Commercial Leadership Program. He led website development and worked on analytics reporting, product-database organization, SEM, Google AdWords campaign creation, SEO assistance, and creative content including infographics and videos. ### What were David’s other roles at GE? David also held an ECLP Marketing Strategy role at GE, working with the lighting team to develop an in-depth marketing strategy. He previously completed the Experienced Commercial Leadership Program internship in Consumer and Industrial Lighting at GE. ### What did David accomplish at FPSA? At FPSA, David was Sales Manager. He sold and marketed exhibit-floor space for PROCESS EXPO and developed floor plans and integrated marketing campaigns to drive sales. ### What was David’s role at Travelers Haven? David served as CMO at Travelers Haven, with responsibility for strategic marketing. ### What was David’s role at Hotel Engine? David served as CMO at Hotel Engine, a members-only hotel booking site. ### What is David’s educational background? David earned an MBA in Marketing from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He also earned a B.B.A. in Finance and Management, with a minor in Psychology, from the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business. He attended Pleasant Valley High School. ### What are David’s marketing strengths? David’s expertise includes referral marketing, inbound marketing, marketing strategy, digital marketing, online marketing, direct marketing, B2B marketing, email marketing, social media marketing, advertising, content strategy, blogging, online video, creative direction, market research, and event marketing. ### What are David’s digital and technology skills? David’s digital, web, and analytics capabilities include SaaS, web design, Web 2.0, e-commerce, usability design, SEO, SEM, Google AdWords, CRM, analytics, digital strategy, social networking strategy, online lead generation, and customer acquisition. ### What are David’s leadership and business strengths? David’s leadership and commercial skills include leadership, team leadership, cross-functional team leadership, project management, management, business strategy, strategy, business development, entrepreneurship, sales, direct sales, sales management, negotiation, event planning, customer retention, customer loyalty, customer service, and sourcing. ### What additional professional skills does David have? David also lists Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, social media, marketing management, marketing, entrepreneur, and online lead generation among his skills. ### What interests does David have outside work? David runs ultra-marathons, loves the outdoors, and is a technology enthusiast. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/folwell